Kurt Edelhagen, born June 5, 1920 in Herne, died February 8, 1982 in Cologn… Read Full Bio ↴Kurt Edelhagen, born June 5, 1920 in Herne, died February 8, 1982 in Cologne, was a major European big band leader throughout the 1950s.
Edelhagen studied clarinet and piano in Essen, after the war in 1945 he formed his first group, they did radio recordings at American Forces Network (AFN) in Frankfurt/Main in 1948. In 1953 Edelhagen took on Caterina Valente as a singer for his Big Band, and together they recorded her first album that same year. In 1957 Kurt Edelhagen moved to radio station Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) in Cologne where he lead the WDR Big Band until his contract ran out in 1972. This Radio Orchestra played at the opening ceremony of the 1972 Munich Olympics.
Over the years Edelhagen did set up his multicultural Big Band, which would include many big names in jazz in Europe, incl. Francy Boland, Charly Antolini, Jiggs Whigham, Claus Ogerman, Jimmy Deuchar, Duško Gojković, Rick Kiefer, Ronnie Stephenson, Gerd Dudek, Wilton Gaynair, Derek Humble, Shake Keane and Tubby Hayes.
Edelhagen studied clarinet and piano in Essen, after the war in 1945 he formed his first group, they did radio recordings at American Forces Network (AFN) in Frankfurt/Main in 1948. In 1953 Edelhagen took on Caterina Valente as a singer for his Big Band, and together they recorded her first album that same year. In 1957 Kurt Edelhagen moved to radio station Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) in Cologne where he lead the WDR Big Band until his contract ran out in 1972. This Radio Orchestra played at the opening ceremony of the 1972 Munich Olympics.
Over the years Edelhagen did set up his multicultural Big Band, which would include many big names in jazz in Europe, incl. Francy Boland, Charly Antolini, Jiggs Whigham, Claus Ogerman, Jimmy Deuchar, Duško Gojković, Rick Kiefer, Ronnie Stephenson, Gerd Dudek, Wilton Gaynair, Derek Humble, Shake Keane and Tubby Hayes.
It Never Entered My Mind
Kurt Edelhagen Lyrics
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Alan Braden & His Orchestra Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Anita O'Day & Billy May Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Anita O'Day with Billy May & His Orchestra Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Benny Goodman & Benny Goodman and His Orchestra Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Benny Goodman & His Orchestra Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra With Helen Forrest Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Benny Goodman Helen Forrest Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Benny Goodman; Benny Goodman & His Orchestra Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Botti Chris I don't care if there's powder on my nose I don't…
Boyd Raeburn Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Carla Helmbrecht Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Charlie Watts Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Chet Baker "Chet" Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Chris Botti I don't care if there's powder on my nose I don't…
Chris Connor Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Christian Jacob Trio Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Dawn Upshaw Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Eddie Fisher Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Ella Fitzgerald Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
gene harris & scott hamilton quintet Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Hal Derwin Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Horace Silver Miles Davis and Art Blakey Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Jack Hylton and His Orchestra Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Jane Monheit I don't care if there's powder on my nose I don't…
Jane Russell I don't care if there's powder on my nose. I don't…
Joe Loss & His Orchestra Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Johanna Grussner Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Johnny Hartman Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Julie London I don't care if there's powder on my nose. I don't…
June Christy Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
keith jarrett gary peacock jack dejohnette Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Kent Stacey I don't care if there's powder on my nose. I don't…
Lee Wiley Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Lee Wiley Ellis Larkins Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Linda Ronstadt I don't care if there's powder on my nose I don't…
Linda Ronstadt and Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra I don't care if there's powder on my nose I don't…
Linda Ronstadt with Nelson Riddle & his Orchestra Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Linda Ronstadt with Nelson Riddle and his Orchestra I don't care if there's powder on my nose I don't…
Lorenz Hart/Richard Rodgers Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Mark Murphy Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Miles Davis feat. The Miles Davis Quintet John Coltrane Red Garland Paul Chambers Philly Joe Jon Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Miles Davis Quartet Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Miles Davis Quintet Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Mulgrew Miller I don't care if there's powder on my nose I don…
Nancy Gilliland Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Nancy Wilson Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Oscar Peterson & Singers Unlimited Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Oscar Peterson & The Singers Unlimited Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Oscar Peterson; The Singers Unlimited Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Rigmor Gustafsson Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Rigmor Gustafsson & Nils Landgren Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Rodgers Richard Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Rodgers/Hart Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Rosemary Clooney Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Roy Eldridge Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Sarah Vaughan I don't care if there's powder on my nose I don't…
Sarah Vaughan with Hal Mooney And His Orchestra Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Stacey Kent I don't care if there's powder on my nose. I don't…
Stan Getz Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Stan Getz Oscar Peterson Ray Brown Herb Ellis Connie Kay J.J. Johnson Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Stan Kenton & His Orchestra Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Susannah McCorkle Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Susannah McCorkle / Allen Farnham / Dennis Irwin / Frank Wess / Howard Alden / Keith Copeland Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
The Down & Outs Well take it sleazy Cheap like a daydream The taste was…
The Embassy Thought I had a wisdom To think things over Thought I was…
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The Supremes I don't care if there's powder on my nose I don't…
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Till Brönner Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
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Wynton Marsalis Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Zutty Singleton And His Orchestra Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
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@dumbldore
Was für eine wundervolle Hommage an diesen begnadeten und symphatischen Menschen,,,ich bin völlig aufgelöst...Dankeschön!!!
@WDRBIGBAND
Hi dumbldor, sehr sehr gerne geschehen. Bleib am Ball, - vll können wir nachlegen!
@siegfriedwifling907
Was fürn Druckvoller Sound damals…❤ wird’s nie mehr geben..
@angeloscariolo7005
I've learned jazz from Kurt Edelhagen band. Thank you so much Kurt !!!!!!
@WDRBIGBAND
Thank you listening to us and watching our videos, angelo!
@olivoribl
Sehr wertvoller Beitrag! Interessant hinter die Kulissen zu sehen!
@WDRBIGBAND
Vielen Dank, Olivoribl!
@krempel80
Einfach unfassbar, wie das Gigolo Arangement von der '66 nahost-Tournee seiner Zeit voraus ist...kaum zu glauben, dass das schon 60 Jahre her ist! Geniales Solo! Danke für dieses Zeitdokument, lieber WDR!
@WDRBIGBAND
Hallo krempel80, vielen Dank fürs Zuschauen!
@klaus7114
Toller Film über einen großartigen Musiker. Vielen Dank dafür!